Irene walked swiftly past the glass window resisting the urge to turn back to look at him. He felt familiar, a different type of familiar that she wasn't used to yet it felt good. He openly challenged her, he made her think, he made her question and she liked it. She could feel the intensity of his eyes following her until he wasn't able to anymore. Irene shook herself from her thoughts. She was yet to fathom how in such a short space of time, this man had made a long lasting impression on her, she was intrigued but her mind was telling her he was playing a game. It was a similar strategy to what she would play, small encounters make it seem like the universe had written it, get what you want and then leave. But the conflicting issue was he didn't seem like the type. Her character assessment of him was completely different. She continued to walk down the long road to get to the cafe where her previous client had been sitting and waiting for her. Irene rolled her eyes slightly as she opened the door instantly greeted with a smirk. She nodded to the men that surround him before taking a seat, her arms crossing as she leaned back into the comforts of the chair, a deadly gaze penetrating the onlookers. "You called." She begun, her angelic tone lost within a second. This is what she became when it came to business. "As another thank you for Suho...I came bearing gifts." He slid a file directly towards her. "It's government plans for the new missile aircraft that they are having built." Irene looked up her hand stretching out to open the file. "As a way to sabotage Park industries the opposition Kim industries are planning to enter one of their usual crafts and essentially bomb it to make it out like its faulty so the government can then sign with Kim industries. Hundreds of people are set to lose their lives and the worst part is, the government has already given their stamp of approval." Irene's eyes flashed up as she looked at one of the photos containing images of the president shaking hands with the owner of Kim industries in secluded place, Irene's eyes moved back and forth as she read the information her mind trying to calculate the logistics. "When?" She asked. "A couple of hours." Irene's eyes widened. "And your telling me now." "This needed to happen irene. They have already taken off, the news should be received in a few hours." Irene looked up. "Why didn't you try to stop this? How could you have not tried to stop this. That's sick. Hundreds of families are going to lose their loved ones and your addressing the matter too causally." He sighed. "Irene you need to understand how government operations work. I withheld the information for a reason. If we were to sabotage this straight of the bat they would speculate that something was wrong and that there are people working against them. We need to make them believe that their plan is where they want it right where we want them before we attack." Irene sighed. "Get me investigation privileges, I want to know everything that happened on the craft so we can use it against them." Irene stood up as the man nodded at her. Her eyes being drawn to the TV screen that now blared with breaking news. Her eyes widened watching the craft fall into the depths of the ocean her eyes watering slightly as she looked down clenching the strap of her bag in her right hand. Composing herself she grabbed the file. "Till next time." She spoke the sound of her heels audible as she walked off, the men crowding around their boss. One of them looked at him. "She always makes me shiver." one said.Their boss stood up, placing his arm on him. "She does. She's ice. It is what she does son." He squeezed his shoulder looking at the door with a smirk.

Jackson stood in the corner opposite to where the meeting had taken place his eye brows furrowed in confusion as to why his senior Mr Kang was meeting up with Irene. His eyes flashed up as he watched him walk in the opposite direction, Jackson's eyes following him. He had noticed Irene take another file into her grasps. Something was off. Was this another set up? He cursed under his breath as he leaned into the wall his suspicions of government intervention confirmed yet he could not pinpoint as to how deep this corruption seemed to stem. His eyes fell into the opposite direction watching as Irene disappeared from his sights his mind reaching a conclusion that she was behind all of this. She had people running around after her to play a part in getting information that she needed it. It made sense. She knew everything about everything. He sighed slightly one thing not making sense. Mr Kang knew that Jackson had been following her, meaning that ultimately he knew that Jackson would be watching his every step, so why meet with her when he knew that. Unless he was trying to set Irene up. Jackson's features tensed. Something was not right. He heard footsteps approach from behind him, his eyes widening slightly as he took a step forward only for two men to block his escape route. He had been set up, his mind confirmed. Jackson held his hands up slightly looking at him, a different weapon in each of their hands his mind also confirming for him that this was going to hurt. He looked up at one who swung a bat to his head, Jackson instantly caught it and taking it within his grasp with ease, he turned striking the other man before whacking another in the shin with the bat. He dropped it to the floor before swinging his leg out to drop him to the floor. A double edged knife came out at him causing Jackson to stumble slightly as he avoided the razor sharp cuts of the weapon his eyes widening before catching the blade in his grip, he punched the man in the face twice causing his nose to bleed before crashing to the floor. Jackson was pushed up against a wall, his back colliding roughly as he kicked the other man where it hurt before knocking him out with ease. He looked at the bin that lay at the side bouncing between the wall and the bin before jumping and fly kicking the last of the men to the floor. Jackson spat out the blood in his mouth, his eyes passing a look over to the men who were unconscious. He grabbed his sunglasses placing them over his eyes before leaving the alley with a final look passed over. He should have checked them over, but at this point he couldn't be bothered. This was an attempt on his life. And yet his mind pointed its finger at Irene, seemingly concluding that she had caught him. He shoved his hand into his pocket looking at the card she had given him. He smirked, turning to his car, his eyes ghosting the address.

Irene had called the girls into her office the atmosphere tense as Irene switched on the screen, the girls turning to watch with wide eyes at the scene that was unfolding. "What the hell." Began Joy Irene looked over to her placing a finger on her lips before pointing back at the screen. She turned the volume up slightly letting it get to where she wanted before switching off the screen. She sat on top of her desk looking at them before handing them a file. "This is what Mr Kang handed to me today." She spoke as Wendy took it into her grasp opening the file. Irene watched as their eyes widened. "So you mean to say that-" "This was government planned." Irene finished. The girls settled into silence. "How could they do that?" Yeri questioned in disbelief, Suelgi turned to the younger girl. "They don't care Yeri. They only care about money and titles." Wendy looked at Irene. "What's the plan?" "Mr Kang is going to get me investigation privileges, it's about time I use that law degree that I have." The girls looked at her. "I need to assess the evidence that I have. We don't know how messy this is going to get, nor do we have anything to go off on at the moment because the evidence is still being retrieved. Once we get what we need, organise it, it shouldn't be too hard to expose the plot, and that's the first case, if we lead from this one and expose all the others that we have it won't be too long before people want to change government. This is big Wends I wouldn't be surprised if it happens straight of the bat." The girls nodded, Wendy looking back up at her. "Did you get the other file you wanted?" Irene nodded. "And?" "It wasn't suicide. She was pushed." The girls eyes softened. "Rene-" they heard a sharp knock to the door, Irene closing the files and handing them to Wendy as they turned to the door. "Sorry Ma'am someone is here to see you." Irene looked confused. She had no appointments for the rest of the day. Who the hell could it be? Her eyes widened as a familiar shoe set foot in, her eyes travelling up to the form that had been distracting her for days. He thanked her secretary bowing slightly before turning away. "Jackson?" She questioned. "Who the fuck is Jackson?" Joy cut in. Irene glared at her. "Can you guys give us a minute? I'll contact you guys later." The girls bar Joy nodded as Suelgi pushed the girl out of the door, Irene noticing the smirk that Wendy wore shaking her head. Irene turned to Jackson, her soft voice returning. "Hey." She spoke. "Is everything okay?" She continued. He looked down Irene's eyes catching something. She stepped forward hesitantly taking off his sunglasses her eyes widening as she gasped. "What the hell happened?" She shouted, pushing him back into the sofa before sitting on the coffee table in front of him as she moved his hair slightly to get a better look, her hands ghosting his face. He remained silent observing the way her eyebrows crinkled and the look of concern on her face. She moved to stand grabbing a first aid kit before sitting back where she was. Unscrewing the cream, she moved part of his hair to apply the medicine to the wound site, watching as he didn't tense, choosing to stare at her instead. She continued to nurse his wounds, her eyes flickering to his busted lip. Subconsciously she licked her own turning to the first aid kit to retrieve a cotton bud to dab it onto the wound. He continued to watch as she worked. And once she finished she looked away placing everything back into the kit before standing. "I was ambushed." He spoke his voice dead as Irene looked at him from her desk. She didn't know what to say, nor did she know why he was here. Irene sighed. "Do you know them?" She questioned. A sharp no thrown back at her. Irene rummaged through a draw taking out a binder before handing it to him. "Those are all the gangs in the city, see if they match up to anything you can remember and then we can go to the police." Irene sat down on the small one seat away from him watching as he flicked through his eyes widening as he pointed to one. "They had this tattoo, on their necks. I noticed when I had pulled one from his collar." He handed it to Irene who's eyes widened flashing to his in concern. "Do you know them?" she asked. He shook his head as Irene looked down at her phone before looking at him. "You need to be careful Jackson these are nasty people." "Who are they?" "Government gang squad." His eyes widened. "What do you mean?" Irene sighed. "Look Jackson it's best that you don't know much. Lay low don't do anything that will draw too much attention to you. And forget about this, it will only make matters worse in the long run." He watched as she stood back up. Jackson sighed softly. His doubt about her was wrong yet his heart felt at peace with the response. "I'm sorry to have disturbed you." He spoke. "It's fine." She said picking up a file and flicking through it. "I'll be out of your way then." He stood you turning. "Jackson..." she called softly watching as he turned to her. "Be careful." She spoke, her eyes brimming with concern that caught him off guard. He nodded slightly his hand resting on the door knob. "Is this the third time then? Do I get a date now?" He turned watching as she laughed standing with her arms crossed. "No, you came to me, it doesn't count." He shook his head slightly. "I'm starting to think you really like seeing me." She looked at him with a smirk. "Of course,your different." He was grateful for the concealment of his blush. "Till next time then Ms Bae." He spoke opening the door. "Till then Mr Wang."

TBC

Authors note:
Hey guys I hope you enjoy this one. They mystery is only just getting started. Let me know what your thinking. Lots of love and best wishes to you all. Stay safe.